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Taking Chance (2009)  link to Taking Chance on IMDb  

Number: 1854

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IMDb Rating:
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7.5/10 (11.5K votes)

Country: United States, 77 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, War

Director(s): Ross Katz

Storyline:
In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Michael Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey. What are his own discoveries?

Cast:

Kevin Bacon LtCol Mike Strobl
Tom Aldredge Charlie Fitts
Blanche Baker Chris Phelps
Tom Bloom Navy Chaplain
Guy Boyd Gary Hargrove

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1